Natal Chart Patterns In Astrology
In a nutshell, a chart pattern represents a convergence of energy.
The accumulation of planets in a certain shape that defines a personality type or a dominant characteristic for the native. Chart aspect shapes are a powerful guide to our most profound psychological motivations. They identify which parts of our personalities work harmoniously, and which parts are so different that they are hard to reconcile with one another. In layman’s terms, chart patterns define our “egoic psychology”. There are seven arrangements or patterns the planets form within the circle/Natal wheel.
1. Seesaw
This is when the planets occupy two opposing areas of the chart.
Keywords: Objectivity, awareness, balance, vacillating, fluctuating, reciprocal, networking.
2. Bowl
Highly focused, here planets are all within 180 degrees. Here, the individual uses puts their focus on achieving in the themes of the houses in the unoccupied portion of the chart. And yet, the houses of the occupied portion reflects their comfort zones - which offer support like a container, hence ‘bowl’.
Keywords: Self-contained and strong core values, dependability
3. Bucket
Like a bowl pattern with one planet in the opposite arc–the ‘handle to the bucket. A strong focus with much energy pivoting around a single planet.
Keywords: Empassioned, wishful, endeavoring, high-reaching, enterprising.
4. Splash
Shows planets evenly distributed around the chart. Variety of the interests of the individual scatter their focus but also have the potential of making them skillful in a broad range of areas.
Keywords: scattered interests, diversity, flexibility, jack of all trades, versatility.
5. Bundle
This pattern has planets all within 120 degrees. Focused interest in the houses occupied. The Bundle personality is self-contained, concentrating the ‘I’ or themselves. They’ll also be focused on the themes represented by the houses and planets on the occupied part of the chart. With this placement, one can be highly subjective, with a strong personal point of view. Keywords: Intense, determined, relentless.
6. Locomotive
Here planets occupy 240 degrees of the chart, the remaining 120 is empty. Emphasis is on the first and last planet rising. The individual is very driven, motivated toward the themes of the midpoint of the open 120° area. The first planet (moving clockwise) is seen as the front of the engine, and its sign and house indicate the energy which fuels and drives the person.
Keywords: Drive, energy, persistence, and enthusiasm
7. Splay
The planets create three points of emphasis
Key words: Individualistic, grounded, and confident. Focus on occupied houses.
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8. T-square
This aspect pattern is formed when points in opposition also form a square with another point (or points). The pattern resembles the letter T when viewed within a natives chart. A T-square stimulates drive and courage, but also tension and conflict. The native can be very active and achievement-oriented, especially if this aspect pattern falls in cardinal or fixed signs, but much energy can be wasted in needless conflicts and frustrations. You get me?
9. A Yod aspect pattern:
is a configuration between at least three planets or points in the horoscope to create a long triangle that looks like a witch's hat. It’s an Isosceles triangle. The Yod is a challenging aspect pattern but holds great potential for spiritual evolution and increased awareness. They’re formed by two quincunxes, which means an inconjunctions [150 degrees apart] and a sextile. The two planets shooting quincunxes towards the third are linked by the sextile. in layman’s terms: Do you feel driven by some mystical force that seems beyond your control? Do you feel as if you have a deep well of talent that is just out of reach? Are you chronically distressed due to the feeling that you have a “important” or “special” calling in life and are incapable of figuring out exactly what that is? That’s the energy of the Yod in your natal chart.
